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By . Home Design. Published at Thursday, April 26th, 2018 11:00:48 AM.

Do certain functions of your home need special accessibility? Whether you have a live-in family member that needs extra space to maneuver or children who need extra wide hallways to run around, consider this factor when choosing a floor plan. Older homes tend to have narrower hallways, doorways and...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Thursday, April 19th, 2018 03:22:47 AM.

Home floor plans have evolved over the years. In the 1950’s-60’s, the idea of compartmentalized rooms was a common theme. Starting at the entry door, individual rooms were centered off a main hallway and the activities of each room were isolated. By the time the 1980’s floor plans evolved, rooms...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Monday, April 16th, 2018 22:46:37 PM.

Functionality - The functionality of the new house plan is really one of the most important aspects for your long term comfort and use of the house. If you put the dining room on the other side of the living room so that you have to carry meals through the...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Saturday, February 10th, 2018 20:05:50 PM.

The layout of your home is probably one of the most significant choices you will ever make regarding your home. Regardless if you live in an apartment, a condominium or a house, the layout of the rooms and how they flow will largely depend on your lifestyle. Whether you prefer...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 06:12:23 AM.

Bonus Rooms (Laundry, Play) - One of the most popular trends in today's house plans are dedicated laundry rooms and the renewed popularity of pantries. In fact, in my new house we made the mudroom a combination laundry and pantry. Some house plans offer laundry on the second floor of...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Friday, February 16th, 2018 19:38:43 PM.

Budget Considerations. One good way to find out what you can afford is to simply get three estimates from contractors. Discuss what you want with the contractor and if the estimate is high, ask them how you can reduce the costs. The estimate should be separated into cost of materials...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Design. Published at Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 00:43:39 AM.

Do you entertain often or rarely? Many home floor plans are centered on entertaining and welcoming guests the minute they step through the front door. A wide foyer opening into an open floor plan living and dining room and meandering to the outdoors would be perfect for guests visiting. Although,...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Thursday, February 08th, 2018 12:38:59 PM.

Front Yard Living. Elaborate outdoor rooms are showing up on the backside of the house. What about the front side? Binkley pushes front living areas in his latest commissions. His inspiration is Orlando’s very walkable Lake Eola neighborhood, where some homeowners have moved their living room, complete with sofas and...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Saturday, February 17th, 2018 15:11:33 PM.

Bringing Exterior Material Indoors. This technique – using exterior siding, roofing or trim inside a home – has long been core to custom homes. Now it’s increasingly employed in mainstream housing to create a unified design theme. Using cultured stone to wrap the fireplace, the same stone used for exterior...

By Fernande Jeannette. Home Plan. Published at Friday, February 09th, 2018 07:35:26 AM.

Consider safety for little ones when choosing a floor plan: Have you ever fell in love with a sports car just to be brought back to reality that you have a full family that will not fit in the car? The same mistake can be said when looking for the...